Spanish off-roaders Rieju launch urban electric supermoto
The small bike market is inundated with super‐light electric offerings – and now Spanish brand Rieju have thrown their hat into the ring with the introduction of the e-Tango supermoto.
Already well established in the off-road world, the e-Tango is the latest addition to Rieju’s electric range and offers what they describe as “a perfect cocktail of pure fun and practicality on wheels”.
Rieju also say the e-Tango is “a safe bet for those who want to move in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, without sacrificing enjoyment”.
The new machine comes in three guises – two are road legal and suitable for riders holding an AM licence, while the third is dedicated to off-road competition only.
The supermoto was the latest of the group to see production, with the Spanish firm backing the apparent success of their off-road sister models as the reason for its emergence.
In true supermoto fashion, it’s essentially the same bike as the dirt-based offerings in the line-up. It retains the 200mm of suspension travel and 210mm front disc brake set-up, but with wheels swapped for a more tarmac-friendly 17-inch pair of hoops.
Seat height is a reasonably accessible (for a supermoto) 830mm, with a ready-to-ride weight of just 78kg.
Sticking with the theme of unintimidating numbers, its top speed is limited to just 28mph to comply with AM class restrictions.
Power output from its brushless electric motor is a learner-friendly 5.4bhp (increasing to 14bhp for the non-homologated version) and its removable 43Ah battery can be charged to full in four hours when hooked up to a fast charger.
Range is quoted at a mere 50 miles, which isn’t exactly going to trouble many petrol‐powered bikes but should be adequate for short stints around mostly urban environments – which is exactly what the e-Tango is designed to do.
The e-Tango is also equipped with an energy regeneration function to pull some juice ba
